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Pressure for expansion as Mombasa port cargo traffic jumps 11 percent
Kenya Ports Authority Managing Director William Ruto addressing the press during the unveiling of the 2025 KPA Performance Statistics at a hotel in Mombasa on January 29, 2026.
Cargo traffic through the Mombasa port increased by 10.9 percent in 2025 compared to the previous year, surpassing its target for the period, piling pressure for expansion of facilities at the key gateway.
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), said it handled 45.45 million tonnes of cargo in the period between January and December 2025, compared to 40.99 million tonnes handled in 2024.